These are the 10 US military bases still named after Confederate soldiersDaniel Brown
The president has broad authority to dictate administrative military policies such as leave, travel and health care. Lawsuits could still arise but might have a low chance of succeeding since there's no federal law mandating the abortion travel policy. Renaming bases after C...
Bipartisan compromise on police reform takes shape in Congress following testimony from George Floyd's brother. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump balked at renaming military bases named for Confederate generals. The mayor said he didn't want the fate of the Columbus statue to ...
The North Carolina base was originally named in 1918 for Gen. Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina, who was known for owning slaves and losing key Civil War battles that contributed to the Confederacy’s downfall. Several military bases were...
On Wednesday, NASCAR, which has a fan base throughout Trump strongholds in the South, banned the Confederate flag from its races and venues. The announcement came shortly after the president said his administration would “not even consider” changing the name of 10 Army bases named for Confeder...
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military base, saying that Fort Moore in Georgia should revert back to being called Fort Benning. The move reflects an ongoing effort by the Pentagon to overturn the Biden administration’s 2023 decision to remove names that honored Confederate leaders, including for nine Army bases. But the ...
military bases that are named for Confederate leaders. EUROPE'S ORIGINAL SIN? In Britain, a statue of wartime leader Winston Churchill was scrawled with the words "was a racist" and obscene language during an anti-racist protest in central London on Sunday. Prime Min...
Aboutone-third of the landin New Mexico is protected by the federal government, employing people in agencies such as the National Park Service to protect national parks and historic sites. The U.S. government also maintains military and research institutions in the state. Three Air Force bas...